Chapter 100's CP (couple) discussion consists entirely of player comments.
The promotional video for Arrailer features him in the banquet hall, giving Arrailer a truly prestigious image. He stands out from the crowd, dazzling and eye-catching.
There's also the added advantage of her status; she's like a swan emerging from a flock of ugly ducklings, standing out from the crowd.
As soon as Arribel's video was released, it became extremely popular and discussed. His dazzling yet arrogant and sharp personality led netizens to jokingly say, "He's going to kill me."
Every character has an interaction with the king, and Aripal is no exception. While other characters are easy to edit, the unique atmosphere between Esther and Aripal cannot be erased by editing. When the video was released, it caused a sensation, but as no more videos followed, the CP fans between the two gradually disappeared, just like the previous couples.
That's how things are; when you're really into it, it's incredibly exciting, but once there's no follow-up, the enthusiasm quickly fades.
But the video posted today is different; it's no different from blatantly stuffing candy into someone's mouth.
The video is very short; it's from the latter half of the banquet that day, only up to the point where Arip asked Easter if he was angry.
Under the moonlight, a libertine climbs over the balcony and a newly crowned king. The two, who are polite and seemingly strangers at the banquet under the dazzling lights, secretly meet after the banquet.
The video, though short, conveyed a tremendous amount of information.
I bet five cents that those two have known each other for a long time.
Isn't it obvious? This subtle, ambiguous tension...tsk tsk!
[Mr. Rabbit, look at this nickname. Would a stranger call you that?]
I felt the atmosphere between the two was strange from the beginning. Aripal's appearance was stunning and impressive, but the king's loss of composure was not because he saw someone stunning, but because he saw someone who shouldn't be there.
Based on my years of reading experience, I speculate that the two of them probably had a relationship long ago, but it wasn't a legitimate one. A proper relationship doesn't require hiding from others; only an affair does. Perhaps due to their social status or other reasons, they wanted to conceal their interactions, so they kept it secret all along.
However, there are always exceptions. The king's coronation ceremony is so important and special. I guess the story goes like this: the king had asked Aripal in advance if he could attend the banquet after his coronation ceremony, and Aripal's answer was to refuse.
After the king assumed Aripoulos wouldn't come, Aripoulos suddenly appeared at the banquet, revealing the king's utterly foolish yet surprised expression—a clear mix of disbelief and delight. The trembling in his pupils and the shaking of his fingertips spoke volumes about his excitement.
[You write a lot, so I'll follow your lead. "Adultery"—what a brilliant word! Truly a scholar.]
[So sweet, so sweet! On the surface, we're just proper strangers, but secretly... hehe!]
Wow! As expected of the official pairing, this is so interesting and so sweet!
Upon closer inspection of their identities, wow! It's a classic king and knight pairing!
Don't say it... please don't say it!!!
A gentle and reserved king versus an elegant and arrogant knight.
During the daytime coronation ceremony, the arrogant knight knelt before the gentle king, swearing allegiance to him. Under the world's watchful eyes, he only dared to kiss the back of his hand with restraint, yet his eyes revealed an uncontrollable possessiveness towards the king.
That night, the knight climbed over the king's balcony, intending to take advantage of him, but the gentle king pinned him against the balcony railing. The moonlight was bright, and everything that happened on the balcony was clearly visible…
[What happened next? What happened next? I was so anxious I was practically crawling up the internet cable to find out.]
Do you think I need that little bit of data? Why won't you serve me this delicious meal? I'm begging you on my knees.
[Ahem, watch out, watch out! The internet isn't a no-man's-land, be careful.]
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The above are the shippers who are obsessed with shipping couples. They are the type who will ship any couple that has sweet moments and don't pay much attention to other aspects, but there are also players who pay attention to details.
[Wait a minute? The analysis from those who really understand the plot tells us that the King and Areber are two completely unrelated people. How are they connected?]
What's even more unusual is that this romantic storyline feels too abrupt in a game where everyone is vying for supremacy.
I don't mean that having a romantic subplot is abnormal; what's strange is that this romantic subplot plays no role in the plot development. It's dispensable, or even nonexistent, and it actually makes the plot development seem smoother.
[This is similar to forced pairing. The plot could be progressing smoothly, so why suddenly insert a romantic subplot? Perhaps we haven't seen enough of the story, and our understanding is too limited. But Aripor's existence isn't irreplaceable. In terms of status and position, he's not particularly special. Why him?]
Wait, I think I've found out something I shouldn't have? Everyone, hurry and check out the trending comments that just got pushed to the top.
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[Personal analysis, highly subjective.]
Do you think things are that simple? If the two of them knew each other beforehand, it would mean a lot more.
Every time a new character appears, there is a scene with the king, and those scenes show signs of being edited. Why do I say this? Because you can't see the problem just by watching that scene, but logically speaking, the storyline has been edited.
When Randall first appeared, he clearly didn't intend to let the king off easily, and his sudden change of heart was obviously suspicious. This sparked a discussion at the time, and it was later attributed to the fact that the story had just begun and it was impossible for the king to be wiped out right away, which was considered a cheat code. However, when it was learned that the king and Aripal knew each other beforehand, this matter was explained.
Not just Randall, but don't forget the mermaid deal. I have private channels and have learned about that deal with Pearl. At first, Pearl maintained an unyielding attitude. His concession was when the king pulled out the necklace he was wearing. That necklace obviously had special significance. In addition, they kept talking about an unknown person at that time. I have reason to guess that the person was Arepal. The logic chain on the mermaid's side is clear.
The two initial difficulties were resolved thanks to Arepal's presence. Therefore, there's no need to discuss whether Arepal brought the king more benefits later on. Everyone knows that the initial stage of development is the most difficult, and Arepal was a lifesaver, representing a smooth logical chain and an indispensable link.
[While this logic makes sense, there are clearly better ways to arrange things. Why does it have to be about emotions? People don't die without emotions. In a game, the protagonist usually rises to power by relying on women.]
[Hahaha, living off a woman, hahaha, that seems right. She lives off her boyfriend in the early stages, and then lives off us players in the later stages. The king can just be a pretty wallflower.]
[Stop joking, the previous commenter makes a lot of sense. Why would it be about feelings?]
[It's probably emotions that make people lose their minds the most.]
[In reality, the romance storyline has only just begun. I have a feeling things aren't that simple. What game would just casually add an unimportant romance plot?]
[I've reviewed the logic, and it seems everyone's overlooked one point: our sole mission is to help our King unify the continent, but let's not forget Areber's identity—a nobleman of the Sinclair Empire, a knight commander of the Sky God Cathedral. Regardless of his identity, he's clearly an enemy of the King. I think I've learned something I shouldn't know.]
This is terrifying to think about! Don't tell me there's a love-hate relationship storyline later on.
[A love-hate relationship is still a good thing. Didn't a netizen analyze their relationship before, saying it was like an affair? Think about why it would be an affair? It's because they can't let anyone know, they can't expose it to the public. It's like Romeo and Juliet, a destined tragedy.]
[Stop being so pessimistic. I don't believe the story will go this way. In my opinion, it should have been Aripor who betrayed us, helped our king, and ultimately united with us players to unify the continent.]
[In a normal plot, the path to unification is never going to be smooth sailing, let alone a relationship kept secret from the world.]
Why is the discussion veerging towards negative speculation? Can't we be more positive? With us players involved, how could things possibly get to the worst possible outcome?
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Are we the only CP fans who think that whether it's a betrayal or a love-hate relationship, it's all incredibly sweet?
For love, I abandoned my faith;
I love you, but I have my responsibilities. I'm sorry.
I'd be happy to see it unfold in either direction.
Why can't it be a love-hate relationship first, and then a joint effort to overcome difficulties? That would be much more dramatic.
I love you, but I have my responsibilities. I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, I can't control my love for you. Can I have another chance to love you?
[This food smells so good! Just a few words and I can imagine a million words. Are there any writers who can produce more content? The baby is so hungry.]
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[Sigh, am I the only one curious? How did those two meet? It's like a cat scratching at a mouse; what kind of first encounter could have sparked this romance?]
No, there's me too; the kids are curious too.
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[I've been keeping it a secret until now; the official announcements won't be coming anytime soon.]
[I wasn't very interested at first, but this kind of partial concealment is what makes it interesting.]
Wait a minute, look at these two pictures. Has our king been cuckolded?
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It was a photo of two men, their poses very intimate, their relationship clearly unusual, and one of the men in the photo was Arriber.
[Holy crap! Holy crap... This isn't right, is it? How could this be?]
Is this for real? The setting is Western fantasy, so please don't give me those Western fantasy customs; I'm feudalistic and have my own fastidiousness.
【Hmm? Hmm! Look closely, doesn't the man so intimate with Areple look like our king?】
[A body double? I can't help but laugh just typing those two words. In real life, it would be a public announcement in the morning, sweet talk at noon, and then the cheating scandal breaking in the evening. Ridiculous, right?]
[The official explanation is that it's the same person as the King. Players who went to the Sinclair Empire with the King should know that he secretly went out on his own for a period of time, and even issued a mission for players to keep quiet during that time.]
Is that so? That makes sense.
[I remember this happened. We were quite unhappy about it at the time. The king secretly went out to do things we didn't know about. If it was for a date, then it would be understandable. Why bring a third wheel on a date?]
[But thinking about it is quite heartbreaking. Considering their vastly different social statuses, they probably won't have much time together. Even if they are together, they'll have to hide and sneak around. Such a relationship...sigh~]
[That seems to be true. Normal people don't like this kind of secretive relationship. When you're together, you can't help but want to show it off, to tell the whole world, "He's mine."]
[While reading the comments, I saw someone mention Romeo and Juliet. Now, it seems they weren't much better off than Romeo and Juliet; two poor, miserable souls.]
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[Breaking news! Hurry up and get into the game, something big has happened!]
What's wrong? What's wrong? Can someone explain?
[It turns out that the exposure of one's feelings wasn't without reason.]
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